Top Distance Learning PGD Colleges in India 2026: Ranking, Fees, Admission, Placement 2026

Top Distance Learning PGD Colleges in India 2026

Updated on - Jul 14, 2025 09:38 PM IST

There are total 2953 Post Graduate Diploma colleges in India. Out of the total, 1962 Post Graduate Diploma colleges are private and 364 Post Graduate Diploma are owned by the government.CAT, CUSAT DAT, SRCC GBO, CBSE 12th, MAT are accepted for admission in Post Graduate Diploma colleges in India. Top 10 Post Graduate Diploma colleges are IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee, Banaras Hindu University - Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Manipal University, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Muslim University - Distance Learning, SRM University Chennai.

Post Graduate Diploma College Highlights in India

Total Number of colleges	2953
Accepted Entrance Exams	CAT, CUSAT DAT, SRCC GBO, CBSE 12th, MAT
Average Fees	₹ 1.38 Lacs
Average Placement	₹ 1340812.0

Post Graduate Diploma Colleges in India

State	Number of Colleges	Average Fees
Maharashtra	396	₹ 213796
Madhya Pradesh	288	₹ 96810
Gujarat	259	₹ 99303
Uttar Pradesh	258	₹ 168526
Karnataka	229	₹ 304110
Punjab	219	₹ 45504
Tamil Nadu	189	₹ 185803
Delhi	140	₹ 185780
Chhattisgarh	136	₹ 39336
Rajasthan	125	₹ 56102

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
IIT Delhi	-	₹ 300000
IIT Kharagpur	-	-
IIT Roorkee	-	₹ 48380
Banaras Hindu University - Faculty of Science	263	₹ 13691
Banaras Hindu University	2112	₹ 35338
Jamia Millia Islamia	30	₹ 7800
Aligarh Muslim University - Distance Learning	-	-
IIT Gandhinagar	-	-
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research	17	₹ 1200
Cochin University of Science and Technology	44	₹ 56212

College Name	Seat Intake	Average Fees
Manipal University	-	₹ 141666
SRM University Chennai	53	₹ 60000
Amity University, Noida	-	₹ 85200
University of Mysore	-	₹ 21975
King George'S Medical University	-	-
Gujarat University	30	₹ 23250
Shiv Nadar University	-	₹ 200000
Tata Institute of Social Sciences	460	₹ 115672
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute	3	-
Christ University-Faculty of Engineering	-	₹ 85000

NLSIU Bangalore

4.1
(9 Reviews)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Private Unaided
BCI
...+1 NAAC

16,000 - 4,43,000 PGD
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AILET Exams
...+3 UGC NET , PAT , CLAT

NLSIU Bangalore is a Private Unaided Institute located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in the year 1986. NLSIU Bangalore offers Regular, Distance courses such as MBA, PGD, Certificate, PhD, M.Phil in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 1825+ students

IIM Ranchi

4.3
(3 Reviews)
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Government
AICTE
...+2 AMBA , MHRD

15,48,000 PGD
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15.1 Lacs
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Placement Trends
CMAT Exams
...+5 IPMAT , SAT India , XAT , CAT , MAT

IIM Ranchi specialties

Ranking : Top National Rankings - NIRF Rank #17 (Management 2024) - IIRF Rank #15 (Best B-School 2024)
Region : Emerging Eastern India Hub - Strategic location for regional development - Unique cultural context for management studies
Fees : High Fees - Rs 19.20L (Total) for MBA 2025-27 - Excludes mess expenses
ROI : Excellent Return on Investment - Average package nearly matches total fees - Strong placement record ensures value
Flagship Course : Flagship MBA Programs - MBA (General) highly sought after - Specialized MBA-HR, MBA-Business Analytics
Specialization : Pioneering HR, Analytics Focus - First IIM with dedicated MBA-HR program - Strong emphasis on Business Analytics
Placement Focus : Diverse Sector Placements - Strong in BFSI & Fintech, Consulting - Significant roles in E-commerce, Manufacturing, IT
Top Industries : Leading Industry Presence - BFSI & Fintech, Consulting, E-commerce - Manufacturing, IT & ITES, FMCG
Diversity : Rich Student Diversity - 41.56% female students (2024-26 batch) - Students from 29 Indian states/UTs
Internship : Prestigious Internship Opportunities - Interns at Amazon, Deloitte, JP Morgan Chase - Projects in Consulting, BFSI, FMCG
Partnerships/Exchange : Global Exchange Programs - MoUs with 10 foreign institutes - Partnerships in Finland, France, South Korea
Alumni : Impactful Alumni Network - Alumni at Google, Flipkart, Target - Strong presence across diverse industries
Guest Lecturers : Distinguished Industry Leaders - Shri Suresh Prabhu (Former Union Minister) - Shri Pramod Agrawal (Former CMD, Coal India)

Shortlisted by 108+ students

Aligarh Muslim University - Distance Learning

4.6
(5 Reviews)
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Public
UGC
...+1 NAAC

#19 NIRF Ranking
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...+6 CMAT , NEET , AMU-Distance Learning M.P.Ed. , CBSE 12th , AMU MBA , CSIR NET

Aligarh Muslim University - Distance Learning is a Public Institute located in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in the year 1920. Aligarh Muslim University - Distance Learning offers Regular, Distance courses such as MBA, BA, B.Com, B.Sc(Hons), Diploma in multiple disciplines. Read More

Shortlisted by 742+ students

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